How to Say ‘Both of them’ in Japanese
二人とも
futari tomo
[foo-tah-ree toh-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: [とも] after a number or group means "both" or "all of them." You can reuse it with other numbers too, like [三人とも] for "all three."
Phrase Breakdown
二人
futari
[foo-tah-ree]
two people
Refers to two people together, such as both parents-in-law.
二人とも元気です。
Both of them are well.
とも
tomo
[toh-moh]
both
Adds the meaning 'both' to the group mentioned before it.
二人とも来ます。
Both of them are coming.
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